Category Breakdown
Lava A59
ZTE Avid 4G
Performance
35.227.9
Camera
39.639.6
Display
16.934.1
Battery
17.016.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
26.036.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
19.019.5
Summary
- The Lava A59 features a slightly larger 4.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the ZTE Avid 4G has a 4.0-inch TFT display at 480 x 800 pixels, offering a marginally higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Lava A59 is powered by a quad-core 1.3 GHz CPU compared to the dual-core 1.2 GHz in the ZTE Avid 4G, both equipped with 4GB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the ZTE Avid 4G includes autofocus.
- The Lava A59 has a 1750 mAh battery, slightly larger than the ZTE's 1730 mAh, and both lack fast charging.
- The Lava A59 runs on Android 5.1 (Lollipop), while the ZTE Avid 4G operates on an older Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), impacting the software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava A59
ZTE Avid 4G
General
Release Date
2016
2012
Announced
2016
2012
Description
For India
For MetroPCS
Display
Size
4.5"
4"
Type
TFT
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz
Dual-core 1.2 GHz
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
4GB (2.3GB user available), 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA, LED flash
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1750 mAh
1730 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1750 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1730 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
134 x 66 x 9.3 mm (5.28 x 2.60 x 0.37 in)
124 x 65.5 x 11.9 mm (4.88 x 2.58 x 0.47 in)
Weight
155 g
148.8 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
CDMA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, EDR
Yes
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity

